Shots fired at democratic campaign office in Tempe, Arizona

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Shots were fired at the Democratic Party's coordinated campaign office in Tempe, Arizona, on Monday night, according to local police. The Tempe Police Department reported discovering gunfire damage at the office, although the exact timing of the incident is not known, with authorities saying the damage occurred "overnight."

Sean McEnerney, campaign manager for the Arizona Democratic Party, confirmed that multiple shots had been fired into the office, causing damage to doors and windows. Thankfully, no one was present at the time, and no injuries were reported.

Local news footage from Phoenix displayed two bullet holes in a door and two more in the office windows. The police are treating the incident as a property crime and are urging anyone with relevant information or surveillance footage to come forward.

Arizona, a key swing state, has drawn significant attention from both major political parties ahead of the upcoming election. In 2020, President Joe Biden narrowly won the state by just over 10,000 votes, turning it blue for the first time since 1996. Tempe, home to Arizona State University, plays a vital role in Maricopa County, where younger voters aged 18 to 29 have shown increasing political engagement, as indicated by data from the McCain Institute following the 2022 midterms.